Associates and Counsel

Vivek Agrawalla

Mr Agrawalla has a broad range of multi-jurisdictional experience in the banking and finance sector including, project finance, structured finance, securitisation and compliance.
Prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2012, Mr Agrawalla was a senior associate in the Banking and Finance team at a law firm in Mumbai.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Banking and Financial Services
Infrastruct

Adite Aloke

Ms Aloke advises on the development and financing of, and acquisitions in, infrastructure projects. She has advised extensively on the development of renewable energy projects in India as well as on public private partnerships. She has also advised various clients on public and private transactions covering both upstream and downstream operations. Her practice also includes banking, corporate and

Ms Aloke advises on the development and financing of, and acquisitions in, infrastructure projects. She has advised extensively on the development of renewable energy projects in India as well as on public private partnerships. She has also advised various clients on public and private transactions covering both upstream and downstream operations. Her practice also includes banking, corporate and commercial transactions.

Ms Aloke was an associate with a leading law firm in India prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2013. She spent two years at Afridi & Angell then rejoined the firm in 2016 after working with another leading law firm in India.

Imran Asghar

Mr Asghar's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He advises clients in domestic and cross border transactions in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring matters. Mr Asghar has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various legal documents including sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements,

Mr Asghar's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He advises clients in domestic and cross border transactions in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring matters. Mr Asghar has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various legal documents including sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, licensing agreements and distribution agreements, as well as conducting numerous high-end due diligence reports.

Mr Asghar also has a wealth of experience representing clients in contentious matters involving construction disputes relating to energy projects.

Prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2016, Mr Asghar worked as an associate with two leading law firms in Pakistan.

Omer H Bakri

Mr Bakri joined Afridi & Angell in 2009. He assists clients with all aspects of corporate transactions including the drafting and filing of various applications and obtaining approvals from the respective governmental departments and agencies.
Prior to joining Afridi & Angell, Mr Bakri was working in the legal department of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, where he practise

Mr Bakri joined Afridi & Angell in 2009. He assists clients with all aspects of corporate transactions including the drafting and filing of various applications and obtaining approvals from the respective governmental departments and agencies.

Prior to joining Afridi & Angell, Mr Bakri was working in the legal department of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, where he practised the rules and regulations of Free Zone Companies including the formation and liquidation of companies, and provided legal consultation at management and investor level.

Mr Bakri has a wide network of contacts and developed strong relationships within various governmental entities including the UAE Central Bank, the Department of Economic Development, chambers of commerce across the UAE, as well as the various UAE free zones.

Mr Bakri's strong contacts and fluency in Arabic along with his technical skills and understanding of local laws and regulations, have proven invaluable for clients in virtually all their corporate and commercial transactions.

Mevan Bandara

Mr Bandara practices in the firm's dispute resolution group. He advises and represents clients in litigation and arbitration disputes. His experience includes advising on and assisting with disputes relating to commercial law, banking, construction, shipping and maritime law and labour law. Mr Bandara was a member of the legal team that represented one of the international banks at the I

Mr Bandara practices in the firm's dispute resolution group. He advises and represents clients in litigation and arbitration disputes. His experience includes advising on and assisting with disputes relating to commercial law, banking, construction, shipping and maritime law and labour law. Mr Bandara was a member of the legal team that represented one of the international banks at the ICSID Arbitration in an Oil Hedging dispute.

Prior to joining Afridi & Angell in 2016, Mr Bandara was in the private bar of Sri Lanka and was employed as a Counsel at one of the leading law firms in Sri Lanka, whilst simultaneously practicing in the Law Chambers of Mr Prasanna Jayawardena, President’s Counsel. He was also a visiting lecturer in Business Law at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and an examiner at the Sri Lanka Law College.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Litigation

Construction

Shipping, Maritime and Transport

Dispute Resolution

QUALIFICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS

Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, called to the Bar in 2011